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Structural characteristics of herpes simplex virus (HSV). Structural characteristics of HSV are summarized in this schematic figure. HSV belongs to the Alphaherpesviridae and is a member of the double-stranded DNA virus family. HSV consists of an envelope with different glycoproteins (gG) and spikes (gD, gB). The tegument contacts both the envelope and the capsid.
